← Back to lakes

Coldwater Lake

πŸ“ Branch County, Michigan

Southern Michigan's finest walleye lake. Clear water, good structure, and consistent fishing year-round.

1,561
Acres
80 ft
Max depth
10
Fish species
2
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access

🐟 Fish Species

Species Population Best technique
Micropterus salmoides
Excellent Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Sander vitreus
Southern Michigan premier walleye lake
Excellent Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits
Lepomis macrochirus
Good Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Lepomis cyanellus
Good Small spinners, inline buzzbaits, tiny poppers, worms under a bobber, and small jigs. Will hit nearly any lure presented in the right size.
Ambloplites rupestris
Good Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Pomoxis annularis
Good Small jigs (1/32 to 1/8 oz) in white, chartreuse, or pink; small minnows under a slip-float; tiny crankbaits worked slowly through structure
Perca flavescens
Good Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms
Esox lucius
Fair Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Esox masquinongy x lucius
MDNR stocked β€” sterile hybrid
Fair Large bucktails, jerkbaits, swimbaits, surface lures ÔÇâ figure-8 presentation essential at boatside
Ameiurus natalis
Fair Bottom fishing at dusk and night with nightcrawlers or worms. Light tackle is ideal -- yellow bullhead fight well for their size.

πŸ“‹ DNR Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size Notes
Nov 6, 2025 Walleye 2,000 7.0" Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 6, 2024 Walleye 2,500 7.0" Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 10, 2023 Walleye 2,500 6.5" Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 21, 2022 Walleye 1,500 7.0" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 21, 2018 Walleye 61,499 2.2" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 6, 2013 Walleye 12,375 1.4" Imported from DNR CSV
May 16, 2012 Walleye 77,638 1.3" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 21, 2011 Walleye 18,000 2.0" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 15, 2011 Walleye 15,618 1.8" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 7, 2011 Walleye 20,855 1.3" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 2, 2011 Walleye 27,124 1.3" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 1, 2011 Walleye 32,391 1.2" Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 15, 2008 Walleye 200 7.0" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 2, 2006 Walleye 10,270 1.6" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 1, 2006 Walleye 56,381 1.6" Imported from DNR CSV
May 31, 2006 Walleye 24,890 1.6" Imported from DNR CSV
May 31, 2006 Walleye 37,124 1.6" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 1, 2004 Walleye 1,031 1.2" Imported from DNR CSV
May 29, 2004 Walleye 3,438 1.2" Imported from DNR CSV
May 27, 2004 Walleye 5,500 1.2" Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

βš“ Boat Launches

Coldwater Lake State Park Launch
πŸ“ N Lake School Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036
Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee 55 parking spots
Amenities: Restrooms, beach, camping, fish cleaning station
Was this helpful?
Coldwater Lake Township Launch
πŸ“ Lake School Rd S, Coldwater, MI 49036
Paved ramp Free 20 parking spots
Amenities: Dock
Was this helpful?

⭐ Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share a tip or report!

🌀 Current Conditions

Loading weather data…